# Andrew Bassat

> Andrew Bassat is the Australian co-founder and former CEO of SEEK, established with Paul Bassat and Matt Rockman in 1997. He now serves as Executive Chairman and CEO of SEEK Investments, remains a non-executive director of SEEK Limited, and is president of St Kilda Football Club. His career connects online recruitment, investment in work and learning businesses, and a lifelong commitment to the Saints.

- **Role:** Executive Chairman and CEO at SEEK Investments
- **Organizations:** SEEK Limited, SEEK Investments, St Kilda Football Club, Booz Allen & Hamilton (former employer), Corrs Chambers Westgarth (former employer)
- **Nationality:** Australian
- **Education:** Brighton Grammar School, Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Monash University, Master of Business Administration, Melbourne Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded SEEK in 1997 and helped develop it into an international employment marketplace business., Led SEEK’s strategy and the creation and development of its international and education businesses, as described in SEEK’s 2024 AGM notice., EY Australian Entrepreneur Of The Year, 2013.

## Career timeline

- **Early 1990s** — Joined Corrs Chambers Westgarth as a graduate; later moved into management consulting at Booz Allen & Hamilton.
- **1997** — Co-founded SEEK with brother Paul Bassat and Matt Rockman.
- **2005** — SEEK listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
- **2011** — Continued leading SEEK after Paul Bassat left the joint CEO role.
- **2013** — Named EY Australian Entrepreneur Of The Year.
- **2016** — Joined the St Kilda Football Club board in July.
- **2018** — Became St Kilda Football Club president in December.
- **2021** — Stepped down as SEEK CEO on 30 June; became Executive Chairman and CEO of SEEK Investments and a SEEK non-executive director from 1 July.

## Achievements

- Co-founded SEEK in 1997 and helped develop it into an international employment marketplace business.
- Led SEEK’s strategy and the creation and development of its international and education businesses, as described in SEEK’s 2024 AGM notice.
- EY Australian Entrepreneur Of The Year, 2013.
- Led the investment business following SEEK’s 2021 leadership transition.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — St Kilda published coverage of the 2026 Trevor Barker Award, including a presidential address by Bassat.
- **2026-04** — Publicly criticised the AFL’s revised draft bidding arrangements, arguing they incentivised clubs to finish in the bottom five.
- **2026-03** — Discussed St Kilda’s recruitment strategy, draft fairness and ambitions for more MCG home games in an interview with SEN.

## Links

- Website: https://www.seekinvestments.com/

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